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Science for Stewardship: Providing the science needed to use fertilizers in a sustainable manner – remaining profitable while protecting the environment and benefiting society. This collection of articles was written...

The deadline for nominations to the 4R Advocate program is rapidly approaching. Please submit your applications by Wednesday, October 31. Applying is easy; submit your details and supporting materials about...

Farmers learn about drag line manure spreading and timing fertilizer spreading. Drag line manure hoses are something you don’t see much of in Pennsylvania. But Jeff Zimmerman, owner of Agri-Applicators...

Farmers across the United States, working closely with their fertilizer retailer partners, are working to implement fertilizer best management practices, known as 4R Nutrient Stewardship, to improve economic return and...

Installation of artificial subsurface drainage, often referred to as tile drainage, has been increasing across agricultural cropland in Midwestern states of the US since the mid-1970s. Tile drainage can improve soil...

As technology in seed, fertilizer, crop monitoring, and data collection continues to advance, nitrogen recommendation systems will need to adapt. The influence of source, timing, and placement on rate is...

Documenting 4R nutrient application practices for environmental and regulatory purposes is about to get much easier for agricultural retailers in Illinois. The program is being developed by a partnership between...